Google announced an AR-based Live View search for Maps back in September and the company is now ready to move forward with the update. The new functionality, however, will be made available in select cities starting with Los Angeles, London, New York, Paris, San Francisco and Tokyo.
The feature works just like the current Live View that helps you navigate using the phone’s camera in real-time. The Live View mode will overlay arrows on top of your surroundings as well as point to landmarks or other places you are looking for.
Using billions of Street View images, AI and…